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Converting decimals to common fractions 2018-05-08
From Ruth:
what does the 0 represent in .018 versus the decimal .180? As in, changing these to fractions? Thank you.
Answered by Penny Nom.
A five digit number 2016-10-12
From Massa:
Explain why any four digit number is less than any five digit number?
Answered by Penny Nom.
A place value drawing 2016-02-24
From Kristin:
Make a place value drawing of a number that has double the number of tens as ones and three times the number of thousands as hundreds write the number.
Answered by Penny Nom.
A six digit number 2014-06-30
From anupam:
my daughter asking a solution for the below question, kindly help.

Write the smallest 6 digit number wit digits ( 2,4,3,0,5,7).

plz this is an urgent requirement.


Answered by Penny Nom.
Transposition error 2012-12-03
From Carol:
What is the correct term for when a child writes 61 instead of 16, or 83 for 38--when they switch the place values of a number?
Answered by Chris Fisher.
Expanded exponential form? 2012-06-12
From Ramon:
express the numbers 990 614 000 005 in expanded exponential form.
Answered by Harley Weston.
Rounding 2011-12-14
From seth:
A decimal number rounded changed to 23.7 after it was rounded. Give a decimal number that is less than 23.7 and another that is greater than 23.7 that each round to 23.7. Explain to what place each number was rounded.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Expanded form 2011-10-12
From Chris:
Write this number in expanded form
4 326 180 501


Answered by Penny Nom.
Place value 2011-09-20
From Ivana:
the digit in the ones place is a hand with out a thumb(4) 2) the digit in the thousands place is 2 less than the digit in the one's place. (4-2= 3) the digit in the ten's place is the sum of 2 and 6 (2+6= 4) the digit in the hundreds place is what you get when you get when you subtract 5 from the digit in the ten's place (ten's-5= what is the number?
Answered by Penny Nom.
What does 163,100,000 look written in words? 2011-03-22
From Alicia:
What does 163,100,000 look written in words?
Answered by Penny Nom.
What number has 5 hundreds and 12 tens? 2008-10-21
From kellee:
What number has 5 hundreds and 12 tens?

I would say the number is 620. But, my daughter thinks that is wrong.

Answered by Harley Weston.
Hundreds, tens, and units digits 2008-09-05
From Cynthia:
write an expression for the value of a three-digit number whos hundreds, tens, and units digits are x, y, and z, respectively
Answered by Penny Nom.
Units digit 2008-07-02
From seemachauhan:
How to find unit digit of various numbers and what are unit digits?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Place value 2007-10-27
From eric:
True or False: In the number 378, there are 3 hundreds, 7 tens, and 8 ones.
Answered by Penny Nom.
The largest number you can add ... 2007-10-26
From Dryden:
What is meant by asking what is the greatest number you can add to that number without having to regroup in any place?
Answered by Penny Nom.
I have a 6 digits 2007-09-28
From Kim:
I have a 6 digits. My hundred-thousands digit is 1 less that my ones digit, 8 more than my thousands digit, twice my tens digit, and 4 times my hundreds digit. My ten-thousands digit is 0. What number am I?
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Tens and ones 2007-09-16
From julia:
My son has come home with a math question "what i know about 10s and 1s" we're totally stumped any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated
Answered by Harley Weston.
A place value chart 2007-09-12
From glenwood:
draw a million chart then place the following numbers in the proper place. one hundred and nine million, seven hundred and twenty-three
Answered by Penny Nom.
What number am I? 2007-08-11
From Belinda:
What number am I? My millions digit is 4. My billions digit is two time = my millions digit. My hundred thousands digit is two more than my = millions digit and three more than my ones digit. My ten millions digit = is one less than my ones digit. My other digits are zero. Write my = short word form.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Place value, coins and money 2006-12-12
From Emily:
I was wondering what the best way would be to teach place value using coins and money. I have used base ten blocks already and am looking for a way to integrate money, perhaps on a place value chart and perhaps using decimals.
Answered by Diane Hanson.
Four and five digit numbers 2004-09-21
From Josy:
The question I have now in front of me is....Is a 4-digit number always less than a 5-digit number? Hi Josy, The digits in order are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Thus the largest four digit number is 9999. The smallet 5 digit number is 10000. Penny Go to Math Central
Answered by Penny Nom.
Place Value 2004-04-25
From Santosh:
Q. Write the Place value of the digits in the following numerals.

1. 5 in 54
2. 3 in 63

Answered by Penny Nom.
The digits in 349 2003-09-12
From Franik:
in the number 349, which number has the least value, and why?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Round to hundredths 2002-11-19
From Brittany:
Can u tell me how to do a problem like this:

35 divded by 4.8= Round to hundreths.

Answered by Penny Nom.
What is a group of three numbers called in a large number? 2002-01-15
From Laurie:

My son has this question on his 4th grade worksheet. I've taught middle school math for 7 years and nver heard of it.

Answered by Paul Betts.
Place value chart 2001-01-11
From Charles:
Can you send me a pictorial example of a place value chart?
Answered by Harley Weston.
How many tens are in 400? 2000-11-07
From A student:
How many tens are in 400?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Place Value 1999-01-05
From Reg:
I work in a Section 27 classroom with various grades. I am looking for assistance on how to deliver a lesson on place value:decimal numbers keeping in mind that they need to see it (visual) to comprehend. I am looking for grade 4-6 level.
Answered by Jack LeSage.
Billions and more! 1997-09-15
From Mahabir B. Gupta:
I would like to know how you americans write the number 1 billion.

Do you say "One thousand million"..can you answer by giving me examples?

1,000,000----> 1 million
1,000,000,000---->1 billion

Why is it that in spanish it is different?
Answered by Penny Nom.

Thousands, millions, billions and trillions 1996-08-22
From Blaine:
Answered by Penny Nom and Diane Hanson.





